Programs at the Dover Town Library

Wednesday

Jan 16, 2019 at 12:01 AM

Here's the latest on programs from the Dover Town Library.

The Dover Town Library, 56 Dedham St., is open Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Thursdays and Fridays from 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Saturdays from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; and closed on Sundays. For information, visit www.dovertownlibrary.org, or call 508-785-8113.

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Martin Luther King Jr. Day

The Dover Town Library will be closed on Monday, Jan. 21, in observance of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Adult & Family Programs

Chi Gong

Every Monday from 5:30-6:30 p.m.

Chi Gong is a practice of aligning breath, movement, and awareness for exercise, healing and meditation. This program is sponsored by the Dover Council of Aging.

Oodles of Doodles

Every second and fourth Tuesday of the month from 1:30-3 p.m.

Join us for some art therapy at this adult coloring session. Supplies and space provided.

Virtual Reality Free Play

Every Thursday from 3-5 p.m.

Come to the library to try out the HTC Vive virtual reality headset. Test out a variety of games and simulations such as The Blu, Space Pirate Trainer, Job Simulator, and The Lab. Open to ages 10 and up.

Lion Dancers

Monday, Jan. 28, from 7-8 p.m.

Come to a special performance of a traditional Lion Dance in celebration of Chinese New Year. Suitable for all ages, members from the Rhode Island Kung Fu Club will perform this fun and entertaining dance for the Dover community.

Book Groups

PageTurners Book Club

Thursday, Feb. 14, from 1-2 p.m.

Book of the Month: "Circling the Sun" by Paula McLain

Children & Teen Programs

Super Awesome Fun Time

Mondays from 4-5 p.m.

Thursdays and Fridays from 10:30-11:30 a.m.

A super, awesome, fun time for kids ages 10 months to 6 years with stories, songs, activities and crafts. Space is limited. Please pick up tickets at the Children’s Room desk, starting 30 minutes before the program begins.

Fun Bunch Playtime

Every Thursday from 3:30-4:30 p.m.

Join us for an hour of unstructured play, crafts and social interactions! Fun Bunch Playtime is a great activity for children and their grown-up to attend as it helps them to develop both large and fine motor skills, explore educational materials and offers the opportunity to make new friends. Children of all ages are welcome and registration is not required.

Bedtime Math’s Crazy 8s Club

Tuesdays from 4-4:45 p.m.

Join for an all new season of Bedtime Math’s Crazy 8s Club where you’ll build stuff, run and jump, make music, make a mess … it’s a totally new kind of math club!

This series will run through March 12, and attendees are encouraged to be at all sessions. There is no club meeting on Feb. 19. This club is limited to 16 kids in grades K-2.

Registration is under way.

Lion Dancers

Monday, Jan. 28, from 7-8 p.m.

Come to a special performance of a traditional Lion Dance in celebration of Chinese New Year. Suitable for all ages, members from the Rhode Island Kung Fu Club will perform this fun and entertaining dance for the Dover community.

For more information, please contact Jim Westen by phone at 508-785-8113, or via e-mail at jwesten@doverma.org